2011
Kilovoltage Imaging Doses in the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Cancer Patients
Deng J, Chen Z, Roberts KB, Nath R. Kilovoltage Imaging Doses in the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Cancer Patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 82: 1680-1688. PMID: 21477943, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.01.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric cancer patientsCancer patientsTesticular shieldingSpinal cordKilovoltage cone-beamCBCT dosesMean dosesClinical conditionsDose reductionLarge dosesFemoral headPatientsCBCT scansCone beamDosesFull-fan modeOptical nerveCBCT fieldCordDose increaseImaging dosesScanning protocolOARsRadiotherapyHalf-fan mode
2010
SU‐DD‐A4‐02: Investigation of KV Imaging Doses in the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Cancer Patients
Deng J, Chen Z, Roberts K, Nath R. SU‐DD‐A4‐02: Investigation of KV Imaging Doses in the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Cancer Patients. Medical Physics 2010, 37: 3092-3092. DOI: 10.1118/1.3468000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrgan-at-riskDose distributionTesticular shieldingEGS4 Monte Carlo codeDose to critical structuresKV imaging doseReduced beam energyCalculated dose distributionsMonte Carlo codeDose to testesOptimal dose reductionCritical structuresEnhanced photoelectric effectPediatric cancer patientsEclipse TPSField bordersBeam energyPatient CTsDose reductionDVH analysisImaging dosePatient phantomPeak energyKVCBCTLow energy
2007
On the Need to Compensate for Edema-Induced Dose Reductions in Preplanned 131Cs Prostate Brachytherapy
Chen ZJ, Deng J, Roberts K, Nath R. On the Need to Compensate for Edema-Induced Dose Reductions in Preplanned 131Cs Prostate Brachytherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 70: 303-310. PMID: 17980500, PMCID: PMC2289996, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose reductionProstate brachytherapyDose compensationLarge edemaBiochemical recurrence-free survivalRecurrence-free survivalSignificant dose reductionEffects of edemaSublethal damage repairAdditional irradiationPrescription doseProstate cancerIndividual patientsEdemaEdema evolutionPrescribed doseProstate edemaEffective doseRadiobiologic effectsBrachytherapyDoseProstate implantsDose responseImplants